#winter-weather

#winter-weather

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Continued winds could help warm up the Southland Monday afternoon, forecasters say, but any hint of spring won't last long, with another "cold and vigorous" storm system expected to move into the region Tuesday, bringing rain, snow and more chilly temperatures.

The Super Bowl has come and gone (Congrats to KC!)
And though there still may be weeks of winter weather across the country, the conclusion of the Super Bowl also means Spring is around the corner and baseball is about to begin.And this season, that is literally the case.Today is the day that pitchers and catchers arrive to begin Spring Training, with position players reporting by Thursday.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Missing dog walker Nicola Bulley's final text before she vanished into thin air has been revealed.The desperate search for missing mother Nicola Bulley may have come to an end after a body was found in the river near where she vanished.

The National Weather Service's map of warnings and advisories on Wednesday looked like the aftermath of letting a toddler loose with your painting supplies.High wind and winter storm warnings, forecasting wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour and more than half a foot of snowfall in 12 hours, stretched across the U.S., from Texas to Montana and from California to Michigan.

The Week 15 games so far have featured three overtime finishes, including the Jaguars' upset of the Cowboys, and some winter weather.In other words, there has been enough drama to set up some late-season playoff intrigue.Coming into Sunday's game, the Lions and the Jets each had a share of the longest playoff drought in their conference.

Dolphins (8-5) at Bills (10-3), Saturday, 8:15 p.m., NFL Network, WFOR, Orchard Park
Latest line: Bills are favored by 7 1/2 points.Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist (Season record: 9-4): Bills 24, Dolphins 17 Between the Bills' talent, the winter weather, the Dolphins' recent stretch and short week, Buffalo is the natural pick.

It could finally be the end of New York City's relatively snow-less winter as the five boroughs brace for 3-5 inches of snowfall Monday night into Tuesday.The National Weather Service on Monday issued a Winter Weather Advisory that will be in effect from 6 p.m. Feb. 27, through 1 p.m. Feb. 28.Residents of the Big Apple can expect wind gusts of up to 35 mph, snow, sleet and rain beginning between the evening commute and midnight on Monday, according to the weather service.

Tell Us Winter has been anything but predictable.Let us know how you're feeling about the projected storms this week.Winter may have had a slow start, but it looks like it will come back strong this week with three storms.Forecasters are projecting two to five inches of snow and winds at 35 mph in Eastern Massachusetts beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday and continuing into Tuesday evening.

We're not done with winter weather yet.The National Weather Service forecasted a low pressure system in Massachusetts, bringing with it snow and a wintry mix that will impact the region Friday night into Saturday.So far, the meteorologists are predicting the more significant weather impacts will be seen north of I-90, where some areas could see between 8 and 12 inches of accumulation, while southern and coastal areas of the state are likely to see just a coating, if that.

A six-mile stretch of Interstate 15 near California's border with Nevada remained shut in both directions Wednesday because of icy road conditions as the beginning of a massive winter weather storm moved into the region.Officials made the emergency road closure just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday after "weather reduced roadway visibility," the California Department of Transportation said.

Follow the latest updates on the winter weather.A major winter storm will unfold over the northern part of the United States this week, bringing a mixed bag of precipitation that will be extremely disruptive, forecasters said.The storm was taking shape in the West on Tuesday.Tens of millions of Americans were under winter weather alerts on Tuesday night in a nearly continuous stretch from California to Maine.

Follow the latest updates on the winter weather.Three climbers who were attempting to reach the peak of a mountain in Washington State over the weekend were killed after a climber in their group triggered an avalanche as they ascended, prompting a dangerous white mass to hurtle toward them, the authorities said.

Natural gas storage levels in the European Union stand at nearly 84% and were higher in December than the average amount in reserve four to six years ago despite Russian attempts to choke off supplies, officials said.earing winter shortages, the 27 EU countries began stocking up on gas last year.Joint gas reserve levels climbed to 82% by September, well ahead of an 80% target set for November.

The City of Toronto says it hopes to finish clearing snow left behind from last weekend's major snowstorm in the coming days, but meteorologists say there may be more snow in store later this week.Barbara Gray, transportation services manager for the City of Toronto, says snow plowing operations are mostly completed and crews are focusing on cleaning up blocked sidewalks and bike lanes, and will start to remove snow from large piles that are restricting traffic.

Toronto police are urging drivers to slow down as a winter storm sweeps into the city on Wednesday, bringing snow with the possibility of ice pellets and freezing rain.Roads are expected to be slippery.On Wednesday night into early Thursday, they will be covered with snow, police said."Winter weather has started to blow into our region," police said in a tweet.

In our weekly roundup, we look at train routes through Germany and far beyond, difficult-to-translate German phrases and how much you need to earn in Germany to be considered well-off.Published: 23 January 2023 09:47 CET Travelling by train in Germany and beyond After the stress of the past few years with Covid and a turbulent 2022, people are excited to get out and explore.

Punishing winter weather has triggered flooding and mudslides across the greater Bay Area the past week, prompting evacuation orders and damaging homes.But some homeowners trying to file insurance claims in the wake of the storms may be surprised to find they're not covered.That's because while most home insurance plans account for rain and wind damage such as a blown-over tree crashing onto your roof the policies generally don't cover floods, mudslides or debris flows.

Local There were 75 cancellations and 300 delays in Boston as of Monday night, according to Flight Aware.Logan Airport was a frustratingly busy place to be Monday as travelers faced flight cancellations and delays just a day after Christmas.There were 75 cancellations and 300 delays in Boston as of 7:45 p.m., according to Flight Aware.

The City of Toronto opened three warming centres Thursday evening following criticism from advocates and councillors on an earlier decision to open them a day later instead.The city backtracked its original plan after announcing it Thursday morning, after councillors and homelessness advocates took aim at the decision to open centres Friday  the day Environment Canada predicts heavy snow, a deep wind chill and strong winds to hit.

AUSTIN, Texas Central Texas SNAP recipients will be able to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed during the recent winter storm and power outages, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) said on Wednesday.SNAP recipients will be able to apply for replacement food benefits by calling 211 and selecting option 2. Recipients in the following counties have until Feb. 28 to request a benefit replacement: Anderson, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brooks, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Cameron, Cherokee, Coke, Collin, Comal, Concho, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Gillespie, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hopkins, Hunt, Irion, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Lamar, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Mason, McLennan, Milam, Montgomery, Navarro, Parker, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rockwall, Smith, Sterling, Tarrant, Titus, Travis, Van Zandt, Waller, Wichita, Williamson and Wood.

AUSTIN, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by this week's ice storm.The governor said the declaration will allow the State to provide additional assistance to Texans and communities who have experienced property damage and power outages.The disaster declaration includes Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis and Williamson counties.

Emergency crews were responding to about 30 crashes on highways across the Greater Toronto Area Friday morning, after snow fell in the area.In a video posted on Twitter, OPP Sgt.Kerry Schmidt said those crashes included a jackknifed transport truck around Highway 401 and Highway 6, alongside other problems across the region.

Photo by Gabriel C. Pérez/ KUT
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 by Laura Morales, KUT
Austin's utility companies and Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will distribute free winter-weather supply kits this week at customer service centers.The kits include water meter keys, styrofoam hose covers, hand-crank flashlights, first-aid supplies and winter weather tip sheets.

After snow fell over much of France Monday morning, several departements were placed on the "yellow" weather warning as the country expects more winter weather later in the week.Published: 5 December 2022 12:28 CET Winter weather has made its way to France.On Monday, Meteo-France placed 24 departments under the yellow warning on Monday, over snow and ice.